open out
phrasal verb
opened out; opening out; opens out
British
: to become less shy and speak more freely
He began to open out about an hour into our date.
Examples of open out in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The discovery of a skeleton in Pottstown, Pa., opens out to a story of integration and community.
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The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Floor-to-ceiling doors at one end open out onto the lush garden, planted with jasmine and a bamboo wall that borders the yard for privacy.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2024
Most rooms in the main house open out to the center courtyard, allowing for effortless indoor/outdoor living.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
But the humor is embedded in a far darker tale that, couched in the frame of a kids’ investigative adventure, opens out onto the hidden terrors of the monsters from the Upside Down.
—David Benedict, Variety, 14 Dec. 2023
The discovery of a skeleton in Pottstown, Pa., opens out to a story of integration and community.
5.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
The expansive primary bedroom opens out to a private patio, as well.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 17 Feb. 2024
Take a tour of the first president's mansion and linger for a moment on the back porch, which opens out to a stunning hillside view.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2024
The opening episode sees Bill Randa (John Goodman) being chased through a bamboo forest that opens out onto a rock peninsula, before Mother Longlegs emerges.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Dec. 2023
The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Floor-to-ceiling doors at one end open out onto the lush garden, planted with jasmine and a bamboo wall that borders the yard for privacy.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2024
Most rooms in the main house open out to the center courtyard, allowing for effortless indoor/outdoor living.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
But the humor is embedded in a far darker tale that, couched in the frame of a kids’ investigative adventure, opens out onto the hidden terrors of the monsters from the Upside Down.
—David Benedict, Variety, 14 Dec. 2023
The discovery of a skeleton in Pottstown, Pa., opens out to a story of integration and community.
5.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
The expansive primary bedroom opens out to a private patio, as well.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 17 Feb. 2024
Take a tour of the first president's mansion and linger for a moment on the back porch, which opens out to a stunning hillside view.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2024
The opening episode sees Bill Randa (John Goodman) being chased through a bamboo forest that opens out onto a rock peninsula, before Mother Longlegs emerges.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Dec. 2023
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“Open out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20out. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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